AI in Marketing

In the latest episode of "AI in Marketing," we dive into a variety of groundbreaking stories at the intersection of technology and culture. We explore the innovative use of artificial intelligence in deciphering ancient Latin texts, revealing new insights into historical documents with the help of a system named Aeneas. This AI's analysis suggests a closer connection between the Res Gestae Divi Augusti and Roman legal documents, offering fresh perspectives on imperial strategies. Switching to robotics, we discuss a fascinating development where robots have been designed to "feed" on other machines, allowing them to repair and enhance themselves autonomously. This leap forward could redefine our understanding of machine adaptability and evolution. The episode also touches on the economic implications of AI, highlighted by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's insights into how AI advancements are driving down costs and boosting productivity, signaling a profound shift in how businesses operate. In the realm of policy, we examine the Trump administration's strategic plan to dominate the global AI landscape through deregulation and Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://WWW.SCIENCENEWS.ORG/ARTICLE/AI-LATIN-INSCRIPTION [https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ai-latin-inscription] * HTTPS://WWW.SCIENCE.ORG/DOI/10.1126/SCIADV.ADU6897 [https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adu6897] * HTTPS://FORTUNE.COM/2025/07/23/SAM-ALTMAN-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-TOO-CHEAP-JOBS/ [https://fortune.com/2025/07/23/sam-altman-artificial-intelligence-too-cheap-jobs/] * HTTPS://WWW.REUTERS.COM/LEGAL/GOVERNMENT/TRUMP-ADMINISTRATION-SUPERCHARGE-AI-SALES-ALLIES-LOOSEN-ENVIRONMENTAL-RULES-2025-07-23/ [https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-supercharge-ai-sales-allies-loosen-environmental-rules-2025-07-23/] * HTTPS://WWW.MARTECHCUBE.COM/EMPLIFI-71-OF-CONSUMERS-HAPPY-WITH-AI-POWERED-SOCIAL-SUPPORT/ [https://www.martechcube.com/emplifi-71-of-consumers-happy-with-ai-powered-social-support/] * HTTPS://MARTECH.ORG/WHY-AI-SPENDING-ISNT-BOOSTING-MARKETING/ [https://martech.org/why-ai-spending-isnt-boosting-marketing/]

- UBTech, a Chinese humanoid robot manufacturer, unveils the Walker S2, a robot capable of autonomously swapping its battery in just three minutes, promising to significantly boost productivity and reduce maintenance costs in industrial settings. - AI-powered chatbots now account for 5.6% of desktop browser-based search traffic in the U.S., a notable increase from the previous year, indicating a shift towards AI reliance in information retrieval and a potential impact on search engine optimization strategies. - BeReal, under new ownership by Voodoo, launches "BeReal 2.0" with added features like video and chat, aiming to rejuvenate the platform and attract advertisers despite the competitive social media landscape. - Delve, an AI compliance startup founded by two 21-year-old MIT dropouts, reaches a $300 million valuation after a significant Series A funding round, highlighting the growing demand for AI solutions in regulatory compliance across various industries. - Mixus, a startup offering an AI agent platform that integrates Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.  As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! The robot video [https://youtu.be/mHP1WGlw5Wk?si=ezsaJ4B0XFYttNot]  Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! 📚 Sources: * https://cnevpost.com/2025/07/17/ubtech-humanoid-robot-autonomous-battery-swap/ [https://cnevpost.com/2025/07/17/ubtech-humanoid-robot-autonomous-battery-swap/] * https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/ai-powered-chatbots-capture-5percent-desktop-browser-based-search-traffic/ [https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/ai-powered-chatbots-capture-5percent-desktop-browser-based-search-traffic/] * https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025/07/16/bereal-comeback-strategy [https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025/07/16/bereal-comeback-strategy] * https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/21-year-old-mit-dropouts-raise-32m-at-300m-valuation-led-by-insight/ [https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/21-year-old-mit-dropouts-raise-32m-at-300m-valuation-led-by-insight/] * https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/this-startup-thinks-email-could-be-the-key-to-usable-ai-agents/ [https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/this-startup-thinks-email-could-be-the-key-to-usable-ai-agents/] * https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/agentic-ai-turns-enterprise-cybersecurity-into-machine-battle/ [https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/agentic-ai-turns-enterprise-cybersecurity-into-machine-battle/]

- An AI startup faces backlash after its code deletes a user database and creates fake data, despite warnings not to alter code without consent. - Former President Trump uses an AI-generated video to depict Obama's arrest, stirring controversy and political tension. - ChatGPT's usage skyrockets, with its daily prompt count more than doubling, indicating a shift in how people seek information online. - Upcoming research highlights a critical vulnerability in AI-powered applications, showing how they can be compromised by code injections. - Perplexity CEO predicts AI advancements could make recruitment and executive assistance jobs obsolete in the near future. - Yahoo Japan requires its employees to utilize generative AI for daily tasks, aiming to double productivity by automating 30% of routine work. - Wave Sports & Entertainment focuses on women-led sports podcasts, securing significant advertiser interest and achieving notable success in podcast charts. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2025/07/21/US/POLITICS/TRUMP-FAKE-VIDEO-OBAMA-ARREST.HTML [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/politics/trump-fake-video-obama-arrest.html] * HTTPS://MEZHA.MEDIA/EN/NEWS/REPLIT-DELETES-USERS-DATABASE-303489/ [https://mezha.media/en/news/replit-deletes-users-database-303489/] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2025/07/21/CHATGPT-USERS-SEND-2-5-BILLION-PROMPTS-A-DAY/ [https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/chatgpt-users-send-2-5-billion-prompts-a-day/] * HTTPS://WWW.DARKREADING.COM/APPLICATION-SECURITY/MALICIOUS-IMPLANTS-AI-COMPONENTS-APPLICATIONS [https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/malicious-implants-ai-components-applications] * HTTPS://WWW.FASTCOMPANY.COM/91371621/PERPLEXITY-CEO-PREDICTS-AI-COULD-REPLACE-RECRUITERS-AND-ASSISTANTS-IN-AS-LITTLE-AS-SIX-MONTHS [https://www.fastcompany.com/91371621/perplexity-ceo-predicts-ai-could-replace-recruiters-and-assistants-in-as-little-as-six-months] * HTTPS://WWW.TECHRADAR.COM/PRO/YAHOO-JAPAN-WANTS-ALL-ITS-11-000-EMPLOYEES-TO-USE-GEN-AI-TO-DOUBLE-THEIR-PRODUCTIVITY-BY-2028-IS-IT-A-SIGN-OF-THINGS-TO-COME [https://www.techradar.com/pro/yahoo-japan-wants-all-its-11-000-employees-to-use-gen-ai-to-double-their-productivity-by-2028-is-it-a-sign-of-things-to-come] * HTTPS://WWW.MARKETINGBREW.COM/STORIES/2025/07/14/WAVE-SPORTS-ENTERTAINMENT-PODCAST-NETWORK [https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025/07/14/wave-sports-entertainment-podcast-network]

OpenAI has teased the launch of ChatGPT Agent, sparking tech rumors and anticipation. In Shenzhen, subway-riding robots are piloting a new method of delivery for 7-Eleven outlets. Apollo Global’s chief economist warns of an AI market bubble that could echo the dot com crash. We explore the viral AI art phenomenon driven by the Dor Brothers and its creative impact. Plus, a look at Twitch’s early tests of vertical video streams for mobile viewing. Tune in for these stories and more. Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today!

An AI system named ODIN has pinpointed a malfunctioning sensor as the likely cause of the Air India 171 crash, challenging initial theories of fuel contamination and pilot error. This malfunction led to a false engine emergency reading, causing an automated dual engine shutdown during takeoff. Investment giants BlackRock and Blackstone are targeting U.S. utility companies to meet the growing electricity demands of data centers. Despite potential benefits, concerns arise over prioritizing profit over reliable service for consumers, sparking debate over the balance between commercial interests and public utility. Laurence Tubiana advocates for taxing AI and cryptocurrencies to fund climate initiatives, highlighting their significant energy consumption. This proposal aims to balance technological advancement with environmental responsibility, amidst challenges in implementing global taxation strategies. ICE has gained access to a federal Medicaid database, raising privacy concerns. This move, part of a broader deportation strategy, allows ICE to access personal and medical information of nearly 80 million Americans, sparking debate over the implications for privacy and immigrant surveillance. OpenAI Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! Stan Berteloot [https://www.linkedin.com/in/berteloot/] is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing [https://www.nytromarketing.com/], he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial [https://getvoicestream.com/] today! 📚 SOURCES: * HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/PULSE/AIR-INDIA-171-AI-PREDICTED-COULD-HAVE-LIKELY-PREVENTED-FQNGC/?TRACKINGID=UIXQNUZKSARKD%2BEI3AB0OW%3D%3D [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/air-india-171-ai-predicted-could-have-likely-prevented-fqngc/?trackingId=UixQNuZKSaRKD%2BeI3AB0ow%3D%3D] * HTTPS://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2025/07/17/BUSINESS/ENERGY-ENVIRONMENT/BLACKROCK-MINNESOTA-POWER.HTML [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/business/energy-environment/blackrock-minnesota-power.html] * HTTPS://WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM/ENVIRONMENT/2025/JUL/17/TAX-AI-CRYPTO-CLIMATE-ACTION-PARIS-ACCORDS-ENVOY-ENERGY-TECHNOLOGY [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/17/tax-ai-crypto-climate-action-paris-accords-envoy-energy-technology] * HTTPS://WWW.WIRED.COM/STORY/ICE-ACCESS-MEDICAID-DATA/ [https://www.wired.com/story/ice-access-medicaid-data/] * HTTPS://TECHCRUNCH.COM/2025/07/16/CHATGPT-EVERYTHING-TO-KNOW-ABOUT-THE-AI-CHATBOT/ [https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/16/chatgpt-everything-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot/] * HTTPS://WWW.LIVESCIENCE.COM/TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTING/SCIENTISTS-MAKE-MAGIC-STATE-BREAKTHROUGH-AFTER-20-YEARS-WITHOUT-IT-QUANTUM-COMPUTERS-CAN-NEVER-BE-TRULY-USEFUL [https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/scientists-make-magic-state-breakthrough-after-20-years-without-it-quantum-computers-can-never-be-truly-useful]